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Topic: S-trim 8-rib belt tension?
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CobraCoupe
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I think I'm getting belt slip out my vortech. Is there a proper torque setting for it? I was making 12-12.5 and no flutter in my boost gauge now the gauge flutters around 10-11 I've seen threads on other forums where people are setting them from 70ft lbs-120ft lbs....3.33 upper 7in crank pulleys, when I installed the kit I just tightened it with a 1/2" breaker bar......
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1965 Mustang convertible
2004 Ford Lightning #0537
Posts: 663 | From: Hayward | Registered: Nov 2006
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2stangs69-91
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I bought the little aluminum adjuster to help set tension off ebay,it makes life so mch easier,
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69 Mustang on hold
1991 LX hatch getting a make over
1994 F150 4X4 351
2006 Yamaha V-max 1200 Modded
Posts: 3711 | From: Redding | Registered: Oct 2002
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70mach351
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AFM sells them too
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70 Mach 1 gettin a make over
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Posts: 1762 | From: EDH | Registered: Mar 2007
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Greasy
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Don't got too tight with the belt, you can mess the head unit up.
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Posts: 3272 | From: North Dallas | Registered: Jan 2005
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CobraCoupe
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Yea that's what I was worried about smokin the chargers bearings or the cranks bearing, but I ended up torqing it to 90ft lbs that's wut I've seen on many forums so I went with that. Makes 12psi again so I guess my belt stretched out....
Posts: 663 | From: Hayward | Registered: Nov 2006
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Secnd2nun64
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Take it off and wash it with some soap and water. You'd be surprised how much crap gets bedded in the grooves.
Posts: 1460 | From: CA | Registered: Jun 2002
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2stangs69-91
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Of course it stretched they always streatch. I ran s-trim blower for over 5 years never washed a belt, never really had slipping issues after I bought the little gizmo I mentioned......tighten belt so you get a 1/4 wrap on the back side of belt be done with it.
[ June 14, 2011, 06:14 PM: Message edited by: 2stangs69-91 ]
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69 Mustang on hold
1991 LX hatch getting a make over
1994 F150 4X4 351
2006 Yamaha V-max 1200 Modded
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